Solar of Things vs ESS LINK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solar of Things
Monitor your photovoltaic equipment and power stations with this app. It offers Bluetooth distribution network setup, local monitoring, and debugging for a convenient cloud-based photovoltaic monitoring experience.
- Equipment monitoring
- Power station monitoring
- Bluetooth distribution network
- Local monitoring and debugging
- Photovoltaic cloud integration
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The APP integrates a series of very practical functions such as equipment monitoring, power station monitoring, Bluetooth distribution network, local monitoring and debugging, and provides a more convenient photovoltaic monitoring cloud.
ESS LINK
Monitor and control photovoltaic equipment remotely. View real-time operational data, historical performance, and fault logs. Adjust equipment settings like switches and working modes for efficient energy management.
- Remote data monitoring
- Control photovoltaic equipment
- View operational data
- Access historical data
- Manage equipment settings
- QR code device entry
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Remote data monitoring and control of photovoltaic equipment: By using QR codes or manually entering devices Equipment operation data: Display of equipment photovoltaic power generation, cost savings, and other operation data. Equipment historical data: display of equipment historical power generation and equipment historical faults. Equipment parameter settings: Change and control the switch and working mode of equipment operation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ESS LINK at 100% against Solar of Things's 29%. ESS LINK also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1). Solar of Things's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ESS LINK holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Solar of Things's written reviews are positive against 100% of ESS LINK's.
Solar of Things ships an update every 3 weeks, ESS LINK every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solar of Things | ESS LINK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (20 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 264 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Siseli New Energy Cooperative Enterprise | Sinexcel Electric Co,.Ltd. |
Customer experience
Solar of Things
ESS LINK
In-app purchases
Solar of Things
No in-app purchases
ESS LINK
No in-app purchases
